Combined eye-shade and reflector



G. C. COCHING.

COMBINED EYE SHADE AND REFLECTOR. I

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 11, 1919.

1 53,630, 4 Patented Sept. 21, 1920.

w/nvsssss ww I GREGOBIO c. COCHING, or MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

COMBINED EYE-SHADE AND REFLECTOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 21, 1920.

Application filed August 11, 1919. Serial No. 316,744.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GREGORIO C. CooHINo, a citizen of the P. 1., residing at Manila, Philippine Islands, have inventedv certain new and useful Improvements in Combined Eye-Shades and Iteflectors, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a combined eye shade and reflector.

The main object of the invention is to provide a device which will afford maximum light to the user at a minimum expense.

Another object is to provide a device of this character which will concentrate the light on the object to be inspected.

Another object is to provide a simple and eflicient device for rendering valuable oceu lar, assistance in all kinds of work by the use of which the wearer can clearly see the work in hand with a comparatively cheap grade of light, such as a kerosense lamp or a low watt electric light.

Another object isto provide such a device which when used, will permit one good light to supply ample light for twenty or thirty persons, provided each person be equipped with one of these devices.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter de scribed and claimed, it bein understood that changes in the precise em odiment of the invention herein disclosed may be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 represents a perspective view of this improved device shown applied,

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the device shown removed, the dotted lines indicating the swinging of the wings into folding position,

Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the device with parts broken out for convenience in illustration,

Fig. 4 is a rear elevation showing one of the wings in operative 1i ht-angular posi tion, and the other opene out,

Fig. 5 is a detail vertical section, and.

Fig. 6 is a detail horizontal section with one of the wings shown at right angles to the body portion in full lines, and in opened position in dotted lines.

The combined shade and reflector 1 constituting this invention comprises a rectangular frame 2, in which is mounted a mirror 3, the reflecting face being disclosed outwardly and. its inner or rear face lcoated with a suitable light softening paint, any desired color being used, preferably green.

The upper edge of the frame 2 has a rear wardly right-angularly disposed plate 5 secured thereto, being here shown made integral with the upper frame portion as shown in Fig. 5. This plate 5 has its rear edge curved to conform to the shape of the forehead of the user, and is provided on said curved portion with a flange 6, which fits snugly against the forehead of the user, and assists in holding the reflector in proper vertical position, the plate 5 operating as a spacer. This plate is shown equipped with a plurality of ventilating apertures "4" which are graduated, decreasing in size from the ends toward the center of the plate, although they need not necessarily be so formed.

Wings 8 are hingedly connected to the ends of the frame 2 and are preferably composed of nickel-plated sheet metal, made substantially triangular in form, with their lower edges curved as shown at 9. The outer corners of these wings 8 have transversely arranged slots 10 formed therein to receive fastening straps 11 which are looped through said slots and secured by stitching or otherwise.

One of the straps 11 is preferably provided with a buckle 12 at its free end, and the other strap provided with longitudinally disposed apertures 13 for connection with the buckle by means of which the devlce is secured to the head of the user and adjusted to fit different sized heads.

The wings 8 are so hin ed to the frame 2 as to permit them to be olded flat against the outer face of the mirror 3 when not in use, and when in use to extend at right angles toward the rear from the ends of said rame, as is shown in Fig. 2.

The frame 2 and wings 8 together with plate 5 may be constructed of any suitable metal, and are preferably nickel-plated to render the device attractive and also to avoid abrasion of the head of the user.

In the use of this device, it having been applied as shown in Fig. 1, with the reflecting surface 3 arranged outwardly, and it is desired to inspect an article 14 placed in the dark or any desired'positi on', relative to V the lightL, which is here; shown in. the

form of an electric bulb,theu'ser positionshis head so that the'light ,ray siwill shine against the mirror 3 ,and' be deflected on to the object 14 to be inspected, thereby concentrating the light Vrays'on' this Object, and enabling the wearer 'of'the reflector to see everypart of it clearly. g

This combined shade and reflector maybe used for various purposes', and it is especially useful for draftsmen', "clerks,- watch 7 V prising. 'aqreflector, a plate extending rear- 7 wardlyat-right' angles fromthe upper edge makers, dentists, and the like. It Wlll be wellunderstoOd single lighter lamp of any kind wills upply sufficient illumination lor all'of them.

ings, the advantages of the construction and of the method of operation will be readily;

apparent to those skilledin the art'to which the invention appertains and whilefI have described the principle of operation 'ofthe invention together with, the device which I now consider to be the best embodiment: thereof, I desire to have it understood that the device shown ismerely illustrative and that such changes-may be made as are within the scope of the claim'edinvention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as" new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:'

1. An eye shade comprising a frame having a mirror mounted'therein with its; re-

fleeting face disposed outwardly, connect-- v that when a number of persons 1n the same room areequlpped each with one of tllQSfiClBVlCGS, a

ingfnieans carried thereby, and a curved forehead engaging inernber mountedon its 5 'll'pperedge and extending in a'plane at right 1 angles thereto, 7

-2fAn eye shade "comprising rectanguwith it's reflecting face disposed outwardly,

connecting'meanscarriedfby' its ends, and a a curved foreheadv engag ng member mountv ed on its upper edgeand-"extending in a plane at right angles thereto;

thereof, longitudinally curved flange carried by said plate, and wings hinged to'the' end of saidrefiector to-foldflat against its outer face when not in, use and being held at right angles to: its rear face when in operative position.

7' in frame having a' mirror mountedtherein '3-.' .A deviceof the class described ponies A de ice of thef clas's I described "com.- I

prising a1 rectangularrcflectonqa plate extending rearwardly' at right. angles-firom the upper edge thereof, a longitudinallycurved flange carried by said plate, substantially I triangular wings hinged to the ends of said. refiectorto: fold flat against its. outer face,

when not in u'se and to be held at right an gles'to its. rear tion'. 7'

In testimony whereof I afiixiny signature.

in presence of. twowitnesse's.

WVitnessesz FRANCISCO PABLO,

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GREGORIO e cocir nne.

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